225 km · 3 toll plazas · about 3 h 50 min on the road. Change the vehicle, fuel or mileage below and every number updates.
The road distance from Vellore to Salem is 225 km via NH38 — doable in a single day with a couple of breaks.
You cross 3 toll plazas. For a car the published fees add up to ₹140 one way, about ₹0.62 per km.
Fees for a single journey with FASTag. Return fees apply when you come back through the same plaza within 24 hours; a monthly pass covers 50 single journeys in a month.
| # | Toll plaza | At km | State | Car single | Car return | Car monthly | LCV | Bus/Truck | Multi-axle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallam | 17 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,230 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 2 | Enamkariyanandal | 75 | Tamil Nadu | ₹35 | ₹55 | ₹1,215 | ₹60 | ₹125 | ₹195 |
| 3 | H. Pudhupatti | 173 | Tamil Nadu | ₹70 | ₹100 | ₹2,270 | ₹110 | ₹230 | ₹360 |
| Total (published fees) | 225 | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹230 | ₹480 | ₹750 |
Totals for all 3 plazas. “No FASTag” is the 1.25x UPI rate.
| Vehicle class | One way (FASTag) | Return in 24 h | No FASTag (UPI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹140 | ₹210 | ₹176 |
| LCV / Mini bus | ₹230 | ₹345 | ₹288 |
| Bus / Truck (2 axle) | ₹480 | ₹715 | ₹600 |
| 3-axle commercial | ₹520 | ₹780 | ₹651 |
| 4–6 axle (MAV) | ₹750 | ₹1,125 | ₹938 |
| 7+ axle (oversized) | ₹915 | ₹1,370 | ₹1,144 |
One way, 225 km, at Tamil Nadu prices (petrol ₹108.78/L, diesel ₹100.59/L). Typical highway mileage; change it in the calculator for your car.
| Car type | Petrol | Diesel | CNG | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹1,358 | ₹1,027 | ₹860 | ₹562 |
| Sedan | ₹1,630 | ₹1,190 | ₹1,016 | ₹642 |
| SUV / MUV | ₹2,222 | ₹1,614 | ₹1,315 | ₹817 |
For the same sedan, fuel for one way costs ₹1,630 on petrol, ₹1,190 on diesel and about ₹642 on electric (public fast charging at ₹20/kWh; home charging is far cheaper).
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings (₹15.38 per crossing) on NHAI plazas. This trip uses 3 crossings one way — worth about ₹46 of pass value against ₹140 in regular fees. If you drive highways often, the pass pays off on this route.
Return within 24 hours and the car toll for the round trip is ₹210 instead of ₹280 — a 25% discount that FASTag applies automatically.
About ₹140 one way with FASTag across 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹210. Without FASTag you pay 1.25x by UPI: ₹176.
3 on the fastest route: Vallam, Enamkariyanandal, H. Pudhupatti.
About 15 litres for a car doing 15 km/l (₹1,630 at Vellore prices). A hatchback at 18 km/l needs ~12 L; an SUV at 11 km/l needs ~20 L.
Around ₹1,770 one way for a petrol sedan (fuel ₹1,630 + toll ₹140), or ₹3,469 for a same-day return. Split between four people that is ₹442 each, one way.
Plan on about 3 h 50 min including short breaks. Free-flowing traffic can do it in 2 h 44 min, but towns, trucks and plaza queues usually add time.
One way with FASTag: bus/2-axle truck ₹480, 3-axle ₹520, 4–6 axle ₹750, 7+ axle ₹915.
Yes, plazas charge the same fee in both directions, so the Salem to Vellore toll is the same ~₹140 for a car. Fuel cost differs only if you fill up at Salem's state price.
Fees are revised every 1 April and some plazas change mid-year, so treat results as a close estimate. Spotted a wrong fee or a missing plaza? Tell us — we fix reported errors within 72 hours and log them on our corrections page.
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Last updated: 24 October 2026